Update: The suspect in Brussels train station blast shouted "Allahu Akbar," according to a witness quoted by AFP.
#UPDATE Suspect in Brussels train station blast shouted "Allahu Akbar," according to a witness
— AFP news agency (@AFP) June 20, 2017
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Another day, another (attempted) terrorist attack, this time in Brussles where moments ago gun shots and an explosion were reported at the Central Station, which was promptly evacuated.
BREAKING: Brussels Central Station evacuated after reports of an explosion pic.twitter.com/GsoRirOAif
— Raheem ???????? (@RaheemKassam) June 20, 2017
BREAKING |
Police & military cordon is expanding outside central station in #Brussels after the explosion pic.twitter.com/TODzZhprq4
— Vocal Europe (@thevocaleurope) June 20, 2017
Reuters and ABC add that a suspect who was wearing an explosive belt, was "neutralized" by the the military...
DEVELOPING: Explosion has occurred at Brussels Central Station; suspect shot by military, senior Belgian law enforcement official tells @ABC
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 20, 2017
- BELGIAN MEDIA SAY POLICE "NEUTRALISED" PERSON WEARING EXPLOSIVE BELT AT BRUSSELS CENTRAL STATION
And the situation is now under control:
- BELGIAN POLICE ON TWITTER SAY INCIDENT WITH PERSON IN BRUSSELS CENTRAL STATION UNDER CONTROL
Peter De Waele of the federal police said “According to initial findings, there is not much damage, but more details are missing for now,” and added that the incident was still under investigation. There have been no confirmed reports of casualties by authorities.